Rainbow Six Siege character birthdate changed after Christchurch massacre link

NZ HeraldStuffThe PressThursday 20 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Ubisoft has updated the birthdate of its new Māori character, Hāpai 'Rauora' Iwini, following public backlash. The character was originally assigned a March 15 birthdate, which coincided with the Christchurch mosque attacks. The new birthdate has been set to May 11.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Thu 20 Feb 2025, 12:38pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 67 minutes
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